Lithuania vs South Africa: Life science patents granted by technology
Lithuania
1
in 2023
South Africa
2
in 2023
Lithuania rank
55th
South Africa rank
52nd
Life science patents granted by technology over time
- Lithuania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2 against 1 in Lithuania, a difference of 1.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Lithuania's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Lithuania ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 65 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.57 | 578.43 | 538.86 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10.8 | 712.2 | 701.4 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 243.7 | 240.3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.25 | 8.25 | 6 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted by technology, Lithuania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2 against 1 in Lithuania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Lithuania and South Africa?
- 1, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Lithuania and South Africa rank globally for life science patents granted by technology?
- Lithuania ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life science patents granted by technology. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.